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{{Infobox Movie
{{Infobox Movie
|name = Such is Life in the Tropics
|name = ''Such is Life in the Tropics'' <br> ''Sin muertos no hay carnaval''
|picture = Such is Life in the Tropics (2016).jpg
|picture = Such is Life in the Tropics (2016).jpg
|country = Ecuador-Mexico-Germany
|country = Ecuador <br> [[Image:MEX.jpg|25px]] Mexico <br> [[File:GER.jpg|25px]] Germany  
|director =  Sebastian Cordero
|director =  Sebastian Cordero
|date= September/2nd/2016
|date= September 2nd, 2016
|language = Spanish
|language = Spanish
|studio= Media Luna Films/Salamandra Producciones/ Alebrije Cine y Video
|studio= Media Luna Films <br> Salamandra Producciones <br> Alebrije Cine y Video
|distributor= Carnaval Cine
|distributor= Carnaval Cine
|character1=Emilio Baquerizo
|character1=Emilio Baquerizo
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== Synopsis and Details ==
'''''Such is Life in the Tropics''''' (original Spanish title: ''Sin muertos no hay carnaval'', English: ''Without the Dead, There is No Carnival'') is a 2016 Ecuadorian-Mexican-German drama directed by Sebastian Cordero. It was submitted as Ecuador's entry for Best Foreign Language film at the 2017 Academy Awards.
Ambitions, betrayals, corruption and everything that comes with the desire for power, money and ambition, in a tropical city.
The leader of the invasion is willing to negotiate the eviction of the properties, knowing that said eviction will not happen without blood in ambitions, betrayals, corruption and everything that the desire for power and money entails. It all starts with a stray bullet…and a wealthy young man from Guayaquil who is trying to evict 250 families that have invaded the land he inherited from his father. The leader of the invasion is willing to negotiate the eviction of the properties, knowing that said eviction will not happen without blood. The invaders, suspecting their leader's betrayal, make their claim public.
 
Such is Life in the Tropics or “Sin muertos no hay carnaval” portrays the city of Guayaquil (Ecuador) through its various social strata, full of latent tensions that can only be resolved through violence.
 
 
'''Awards & Festivals'''
 
*Winner of Best Directorial Effort at San Diego Latino FF!
*International Premiere at Miami IFF (Knight Competition)!
*Official Selection at Sunscreen FF!
 
 


In Guayaquil, Ecuador, a wealthy young man faces the arduous task of evicting 250 families that are squatting on his family's land. While at first hoping for a peaceful resolution, a stray bullet sets off a tragic chain of events. 


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== Handguns ==
= Handguns =
 




=== Beretta 92F ===
The Fat or "El Gordo" (Jose Northia) carries a [[Beretta 92F]] in a quick scene, while he finds Celio Montero to kill him at the orders of the lawyer Teran who was in the hospital recovering from the injuries he previously suffered, the same bodyguards (Fat and Oscar) kidnapped the young man.
[[File:Beretta92F LeftSide.jpg|350px|thumb|none|Beretta 92F - 9x19mm.]]
[[File:Fat bodyguard surrounding.jpg|600px|thumb|none|Fat aiming his Beretta 92F to Celio's girlfriend, who tried to flee the hospital from the elevator.]]
[[File:Fat bodyguard surrounding 2.jpg|600px|thumb|none|Other angle from the scene while a cop watch him aiming to Celio's girlfriend at the elevator.]]


=== Glock 17 3rd Generation ===
==Beretta 92FS ==
Oscar, Lisandro Teran's bodyguard carries a [[Glock 17|Glock 17 3rd Generation]] that he would use it during the course of the film. Curiously, this pistol has a lower action during the story and does not generate any fire action.
The Fat or "El Gordo" (Jose Northia) carries a [[Beretta 92FS]] while attempting to locate Celio Montero (Diego Cataño) to kill him on the orders of the lawyer Teran.
[[File:Glock173rdGen.jpg|350px|thumb|none|3rd Generation Glock 17 - 9x19mm.]]
[[File:Beretta92F LeftSide.jpg|300px|thumb|none|Beretta 92FS - 9x19mm]]
[[File:Such is Life in the Tropics.jpg|600px|thumb|none|A police officer carry a Glock 17, closing the door to the private parking after the soccer game]]
[[File:Fat bodyguard surrounding.jpg|600px|thumb|none|"El Gordo" aims his Beretta 92FS at Celio's girlfriend, who tried to flee the hospital in the elevator.]]
[[File:Oscar threating with his G17 3rd Gen.jpg|600px|thumb|none|Oscar threating to Celio's grandma with his Glock 17 trying to find him while holding Celio's mother on the ground.]]
[[File:Fat bodyguard surrounding 2.jpg|600px|thumb|none|Another angle of the scene where a cop watches him aiming at Celio's girlfriend.]]
[[File:Actor and the G17.jpg|600px|thumb|none|Jose Northia who plays The Fat has the Glock 17 in his right hand before shooting the scene in the hospital (This screenshot is from the Carnaval Cine Youtube channel, where's a series of the behind the scenes of the movie).]]


=== Beretta PX4 Storm ===
==Glock 17==
[[File:Px4 Storm.jpg|350px|thumb|none|Beretta Px4 Storm - 9x19mm]]
Oscar, Lisandro Teran's bodyguard, carries a 3rd Generation [[Glock 17]] throughout the film. It is never fired. It is also carried by police officers.
[[File:Crime Scene.jpg|600px|thumb|none|A police officer carries in his pocket holster, a Beretta PX4 Storm when he arrives at the scene at the crime scene avoiding the curiosity of the neighbors]]
[[File:Glock173rdGen.jpg|300px|thumb|none|3rd Generation Glock 17 - 9x19mm]]
[[File:Such is Life in the Tropics.jpg|600px|thumb|none|A police officer carries a Glock 17 while closing the door to the private parking lot after the soccer game.]]
[[File:Oscar threating with his G17 3rd Gen.jpg|600px|thumb|none|Oscar threatens Celio's grandmother with his Glock 17 while also holding Celio's mother on the ground.]]
[[File:Actor and the G17.jpg|600px|thumb|none|In a behind-the-scenes video from Carnaval Cine's YouTube channel, Jose Northia, who plays "El Gordo", has a Glock 17 in his right hand before shooting the scene in the hospital.]]


=== S&W Model 58 ===
== Beretta Px4 Storm ==
This [[S&W|S&W Model 58]] revolver, It is the weapon that Celio Montero (Diego Cataño) uses to take revenge on the lawyer Lisandro Teran who is responsible for threatening his family on several occasions, and at the voice of his bodyguards and as a result of the death of his grandmother due to the threat and fear that their mother and grandmother generated.
A police officer is briefly seen with a holstered [[Beretta Px4 Storm]].
[[File:Model581.jpg|350px|thumb|none|Smith & Wesson Model 58 - .41 Magnum]]
[[File:Px4 Storm.jpg|300px|thumb|none|Beretta Px4 Storm - 9x19mm]]
[[File:Diego and his S&W 58.jpg|600px|thumb|none|Celio Montero (Diego Cataño) shooting his S&W Model 58 against the lawyer taking his revenge.]]
[[File:Crime Scene.jpg|600px|thumb|none|A police officer's holstered Px4 is seen while officers cordon off the scene of a crime.]]


== Hunting Rifles ==
== Smith & Wesson Model 58 ==
A [[Smith & Wesson Model 58]] is used by Celio Montero (Diego Cataño) to take revenge on the lawyer Lisandro Teran.
[[File:Model581.jpg|300px|thumb|none|Smith & Wesson Model 58 - .41 Magnum]]
[[File:Diego and his S&W 58.jpg|600px|thumb|none|Celio Montero (Diego Cataño) aims his revolver at the lawyer.]]


(Note: I dind't indentify the other 3 hunt rifles of the protagonists, if someone watch this message and you indentified the rifles, I would be grateful with your little help and please delete this note)
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=== ? ===
== Unknown Rifle ==
Emilio Baquerizo (Daniel Adum Gilbert) carries this... rifle during the beginning and end of the film, during the course of the story he is mentioned on several occasions that his rifle was present the day of the accident when they were hunting
Emilio Baquerizo (Daniel Adum Gilbert) carries an unknown, Mauser-action bolt-action rifle during the beginning and end of the film. During the course of the story, it is mentioned on several occasions that his rifle was present the day of the hunting accident that sets off the events of the film.
[[File:Emilio Baquerizo Hunting.jpg|600px|thumb|none|Emilio Baquerizo stalking through the forest with his..., to hunt a deer with his godfather and his son]]
[[Image:OberndorfMauserSporter.jpg|thumb|none|450px|Oberndorf Mauser Sporter - 9x57mm]]
[[File:Emilio and Gustavo hunting again.jpg|600px|thumb|none|Emilio and Gustavo hunting again after.]]
[[File:Emilio Baquerizo Hunting.jpg|600px|thumb|none|Emilio Baquerizo (Daniel Adum Gilbert) stalking through the forest with his rifle to hunt deer with his godfather and son.]]
[[File:Emilio Baquerizo Hunting 2.jpg|600px|thumb|none|Emilio pulls the trigger aiming at a deer in the bushes.]]
[[File:Emilio and Gustavo hunting again.jpg|600px|thumb|none|Emilio and Gustavo hunting again.]]
[[File:Emilio Baquerizo Hunting 2.jpg|600px|thumb|none|Emilio pulls the trigger while aiming at a deer in the bushes.]]


=== Remington Model 700 ===
== Remington Model 700 ==
Gustavo Jr. Miranda (Victor Arauz) carries his [[Remington Model 700]] rifle during the beginning and end of the film that would be involved in the accidental death of the child in the forest
Gustavo Miranda Jr. (Victor Arauz) carries a [[Remington Model 700]] during the beginning and end of the film.
[[File:Remington-Model-700-BDL 308.jpg|350px|thumb|none|Remington 700 BDL rifle with no iron sights and scope (current production) - .308 Winchester]]
[[File:Remington-Model-700-BDL 308.jpg|450px|thumb|none|Remington 700 BDL rifle with no iron sights and scope (current production) - .308 Winchester]]
[[File:Gustavo Jr. finding a deer.jpg|600px|thumb|none|Gustavo Jr. with his Remington Model 700 in the forest hunting a deer with Emilio and his father.]]
[[File:Gustavo Jr. finding a deer.jpg|600px|thumb|none|Gustavo Jr. (Victor Arauz) with his Remington Model 700 in the forest while deer hunting with Emilio and his father.]]
[[File:Gustavo Jr. without escape.jpg|600px|thumb|none|Gustavo Jr. in shock to see his father found out about the saved rifle.]]
[[File:Gustavo Jr. without escape.jpg|600px|thumb|none|Gustavo Jr. in shock to see his father found out about the hidden rifle.]]
[[File:Gustavo Jr. killing his father.jpg|600px|thumb|none|Gustavo Jr. pulling the trigger, killing his father no mercy after breaking his "responsibility."]]
[[File:Gustavo Jr. killing his father.jpg|600px|thumb|none|Gustavo Jr. pulling the trigger.]]
[[File:Gustavo Jr. in shock.jpg|600px|thumb|none|Gustavo Jr. lowering his rifle after shooting his dad.]]
[[File:Gustavo Jr. in shock.jpg|600px|thumb|none|Gustavo Jr. lowering his rifle.]]


=== Ruger 10/22 ===
== Ruger 10/22 ==
Gustavo Miranda carries a [[Ruger 10/22]] with a thick profile bull barrel after the trial of Emilio Baquerizo.
Gustavo Miranda (Erando Gonzalez) carries a [[Ruger 10/22]] with a thick profile bull barrel after the trial of Emilio Baquerizo.
[[File:Ruger1022Bull.jpg|thumb|none|450px|Ruger 10/22 Bull Barrel - .22 LR. The rifle seen in the film has a wood stock.]]
[[File:Ruger1022Bull.jpg|thumb|none|450px|Ruger 10/22 Bull Barrel - .22 LR. The rifle seen in the film has a wood stock.]]
[[File:The death deer.jpg|600px|thumb|none|Emilio and Gustavo getting closer to the death deer with their hunt rifles.]]
[[File:The death deer.jpg|600px|thumb|none|Emilio and Gustavo getting closer to a dead deer with their hunting rifles. It should be noted that .22 LR is a rather poor choice of caliber for hunting game as large as a deer.]]


==Winchester Model 88==
Gustavo Miranda (Erando Gonzalez) uses a [[Winchester Model 88]] during the deer hunt, notably using it to accidentally shoot the German child. Gustavo, being responsible for the shot that caused the death of the child, later decides to hide the rifle to cover-up the incident.
[[File:Win88.jpg|thumb|none|450px|Winchester Model 88 - .308 Winchester]]
[[File:Before hunting.jpg|600px|thumb|none|Gustavo, his son (with his Remington rifle), and godson Emilio talking before stalking through the woods.]]
[[File:Gustavo Miranda regretful.jpg|600px|thumb|none|Gustavo Miranda watches in shock as tourists administer first aid to the child he accidently shot.]]
[[File:Gustavo Miranda's Rifle.jpg|600px|thumb|none|The rifle in a gun case is inspected by a police detective.]]


===Winchester Model 88===
[[Category:Movie]]
Gustavo Miranda (Erando Gonzalez) uses a [[Winchester Model 88]] during the hunt, notably using it to shoot the German child. Gustavo, being responsible for the shot that caused the death of the child and this rifle is the one involved during the film as his hiding place, the decision of the protagonist Emilio and his son Gustavo Junior.
[[Category:Drama]]
[[File:Win88.jpg|thumb|none|450px|Winchester Model 88 - .308 Winchester]]
[[Category:Mexican Produced/Filmed]]
[[File:Before hunting.jpg|600px|thumb|none|Gustavo, his son (with his Remington rifle) and godson Emilio talking before stalking through the woods.]]
[[Category:German Produced/Filmed]]
[[File:Gustavo Miranda regretful.jpg|600px|thumb|none|Gustavo Miranda seeing the tourists giving first aid to the child who received the impact of the bullet caused by the same with the intention of killing the deer that had him in his eyes instantly.]]
[[File:Gustavo Miranda's Rifle.jpg|600px|thumb|none|View of the rifle in his case bag about to be inspected by a police detective who arrived at the hotel of the father of the child who received the rifle in his lobby.]]

Revision as of 02:59, 26 August 2023


Such is Life in the Tropics
Sin muertos no hay carnaval
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Country Ecuador
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Directed by Sebastian Cordero
Release Date September 2nd, 2016
Language Spanish
Studio Media Luna Films
Salamandra Producciones
Alebrije Cine y Video
Distributor Carnaval Cine
Main Cast
Character Actor
Emilio Baquerizo Daniel Adum Gilbert
Gustavo Jr. Victor Arauz
Don Gustavo Miranda Erando Gonzalez
Gordo Jose Northia
Celio Montero Diego Cataño


Such is Life in the Tropics (original Spanish title: Sin muertos no hay carnaval, English: Without the Dead, There is No Carnival) is a 2016 Ecuadorian-Mexican-German drama directed by Sebastian Cordero. It was submitted as Ecuador's entry for Best Foreign Language film at the 2017 Academy Awards.

In Guayaquil, Ecuador, a wealthy young man faces the arduous task of evicting 250 families that are squatting on his family's land. While at first hoping for a peaceful resolution, a stray bullet sets off a tragic chain of events.


The following weapons were used in the film Such is Life in the Tropics:


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Handguns

Beretta 92FS

The Fat or "El Gordo" (Jose Northia) carries a Beretta 92FS while attempting to locate Celio Montero (Diego Cataño) to kill him on the orders of the lawyer Teran.

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Beretta 92FS - 9x19mm
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"El Gordo" aims his Beretta 92FS at Celio's girlfriend, who tried to flee the hospital in the elevator.
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Another angle of the scene where a cop watches him aiming at Celio's girlfriend.

Glock 17

Oscar, Lisandro Teran's bodyguard, carries a 3rd Generation Glock 17 throughout the film. It is never fired. It is also carried by police officers.

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3rd Generation Glock 17 - 9x19mm
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A police officer carries a Glock 17 while closing the door to the private parking lot after the soccer game.
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Oscar threatens Celio's grandmother with his Glock 17 while also holding Celio's mother on the ground.
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In a behind-the-scenes video from Carnaval Cine's YouTube channel, Jose Northia, who plays "El Gordo", has a Glock 17 in his right hand before shooting the scene in the hospital.

Beretta Px4 Storm

A police officer is briefly seen with a holstered Beretta Px4 Storm.

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Beretta Px4 Storm - 9x19mm
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A police officer's holstered Px4 is seen while officers cordon off the scene of a crime.

Smith & Wesson Model 58

A Smith & Wesson Model 58 is used by Celio Montero (Diego Cataño) to take revenge on the lawyer Lisandro Teran.

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Smith & Wesson Model 58 - .41 Magnum
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Celio Montero (Diego Cataño) aims his revolver at the lawyer.

Rifles

Unknown Rifle

Emilio Baquerizo (Daniel Adum Gilbert) carries an unknown, Mauser-action bolt-action rifle during the beginning and end of the film. During the course of the story, it is mentioned on several occasions that his rifle was present the day of the hunting accident that sets off the events of the film.

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Oberndorf Mauser Sporter - 9x57mm
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Emilio Baquerizo (Daniel Adum Gilbert) stalking through the forest with his rifle to hunt deer with his godfather and son.
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Emilio and Gustavo hunting again.
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Emilio pulls the trigger while aiming at a deer in the bushes.

Remington Model 700

Gustavo Miranda Jr. (Victor Arauz) carries a Remington Model 700 during the beginning and end of the film.

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Remington 700 BDL rifle with no iron sights and scope (current production) - .308 Winchester
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Gustavo Jr. (Victor Arauz) with his Remington Model 700 in the forest while deer hunting with Emilio and his father.
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Gustavo Jr. in shock to see his father found out about the hidden rifle.
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Gustavo Jr. pulling the trigger.
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Gustavo Jr. lowering his rifle.

Ruger 10/22

Gustavo Miranda (Erando Gonzalez) carries a Ruger 10/22 with a thick profile bull barrel after the trial of Emilio Baquerizo.

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Ruger 10/22 Bull Barrel - .22 LR. The rifle seen in the film has a wood stock.
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Emilio and Gustavo getting closer to a dead deer with their hunting rifles. It should be noted that .22 LR is a rather poor choice of caliber for hunting game as large as a deer.

Winchester Model 88

Gustavo Miranda (Erando Gonzalez) uses a Winchester Model 88 during the deer hunt, notably using it to accidentally shoot the German child. Gustavo, being responsible for the shot that caused the death of the child, later decides to hide the rifle to cover-up the incident.

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Winchester Model 88 - .308 Winchester
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Gustavo, his son (with his Remington rifle), and godson Emilio talking before stalking through the woods.
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Gustavo Miranda watches in shock as tourists administer first aid to the child he accidently shot.
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The rifle in a gun case is inspected by a police detective.